The General English course focuses on improving your all-round English and in particular your communication skills. Our focus is on students interacting and communicating with each other and getting you to use the language you learn to make you more fluent and confident in English.

Why General English?

Learn to communicate effectively in English

Great nationality mix

Dynamic teachers

Fast progress

Wide variety of special interest classes

Levels Offered

Elementary - Advanced

Course Length

2 - 52 weeks

Start Dates

Any Monday

Day and evening courses

Class Size

Maximum 15 (average 13)

(Premium course includes 1:1 lessons)

The Course

To help you interact and communicate, our teachers will give you the language you need as well as feedback to ensure all students will make fast progress. Our coursebooks and digital resources are based on the latest research into English as it is really used in everyday situations.

Course levels

Elementary

Pre-intermediate

Intermediate

Upper Intermediate

Advanced

Course types

Intensive General English (day)

This is our popular full-time course. In addition to your main classes, you will have your choice of afternoon Special Focus Modules which will allow you to focus on areas of specific need as well as your choices from our range of English Extras classes.

15hrs

General English

5hrs

Special Focus Modules

5hrs

English Extras

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

9.00-10.30am

Weekly progress test

Vocabulary & speaking

Listening & speaking

Vocabulary & speaking

Listening & speaking

10.30-11.00am

Break

Break

Break

Break

Break

11.00-12.30am

Natural English & extended speaking

Grammar

Reading & vocabulary

Writing skills

Grammar

12.30-1.30pm

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

1.30-2.30pm

Special Focus Module

Special Focus Module

Special Focus Module

Special Focus Module

Special Focus Module

2.30-2.45pm

Break

Break

Break

Break

Break

2.45-3.45pm

English Extras Conversation

English Extras Pronunciation

English Extras Excursion

English Extras Australian Studies

English Extras English through video

Sample timetable only

Intensive General English (evening)

For our intensive evening course, in addition to your main classes, you will have your choice of Special Focus Modules which will allow you to focus on areas of specific need such as communication skills or English for work. (English Extras classes are not included in this course option.) This evening course is ideal for students who want to work during the day.

16hrs

General English

4hrs

Special Focus Modules

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

3.15-4.15pm

Free English Extra Class

4.15-5.00pm

5.00-7.00pm

Weekly progress test

Grammar

Special Focus Module

Writing skills

Listening

7.00-7.20pm

Break

Break

Break

Break

Break

7.20-8.20pm

Natural English & extended speaking

Listening & speaking

Special Focus Module

Vocabulary

Grammar

8.20-9.20pm

Vocabulary & speaking

Reading

Special Focus Module

Speaking

Speaking

Sample timetable only

Semi Intensive General English (day)

This part-time course is ideal for students who want to combine study and sightseeing. Students take the major course (mornings) only. This is not available to student visa holders.

15hrs

General English

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

9.00-10.30am

Weekly progress test

Vocabulary & speaking

Listening & speaking

Vocabulary & speaking

Listening & speaking

10.30-11.00am

Break

Break

Break

Break

Break

11.00-12.30am

Natural English & extended speaking

Grammar

Reading & vocabulary

Writing skills

Grammar

Sample timetable only

Premium General English (day)

The Premium course combines group study with one-to-one lessons, which will allow you to focus on even more specific areas as well as make faster progress.

15hrs

General English

5hrs

One to One Lesson

5hrs

English Extras

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

9.00-10.30am

Weekly progress test

Vocabulary & speaking

Listening & speaking

Vocabulary & speaking

Listening & speaking

10.30-11.00am

Break

Break

Break

Break

Break

11.00-12.30am

Natural English & extended speaking

Grammar

Reading & vocabulary

Writing skills

Grammar

12.30-1.30pm

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

1.30-2.30pm

1:1 lesson

1:1 lesson

1:1 lesson

1:1 lesson

1:1 lesson

2.30-2.45pm

Break

Break

Break

Break

Break

2.45-3.45pm

English Extras Conversation

English Extras Working in English

English Extras Independent study

English Extras Global affairs

English Extras Anecdote

Sample timetable only

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Lena Kathrin Kraus

Germany

The atmosphere was amazing with good teachers, friendly students and interesting topics in the afternoon classes.